Safety Coordinator - Transmission

About Us

Irby Construction Company has been building infrastructure for the power industry for more than 75 years. Our business values and performance‑driven mindset guide our actions. Our approach to work starts with safety, puts people first, seeks to innovate, and promises to perform.

Irby is proud of its inclusive work environment, family‑oriented culture, excellent benefits, and clear pathways for career growth. We strive to provide every employee with clear expectations and opportunities for advancement. When you join our team, you join an established firm with a culture centered around its people. Teamwork is how we work. Pride is ever‑present inside our offices and the bond of brotherhood runs strong among our crews.

Irby Construction is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Quanta Services, giving the team the benefits of a Fortune 500 organization (NYSE: PWR) while maintaining stability and resources.

IRBY Construction, a proud member of Quanta Services, is seeking an experienced Safety Coordinator to support transmission projects across the Gulf Coast Region / Southeast US. In this role, you’ll be a driving force behind our commitment to safety excellence—partnering with crews in the field to ensure compliance, promote best practices, and foster a culture where safety is at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll serve as a trusted, on‑site resource for safety leadership and continuous improvement across dynamic project environments. This position will be travel based, supporting various projects as needed.

• Demonstrate safety leadership by supporting the implementation and management of the Irby Safety Management System.
• Promote proactive and preventative safety measures by observing, analyzing, encouraging safe work behaviors and correcting unsafe conditions.
• Integrate safety into project plans, establish safety goals, reinforce safety policies and procedures, support safety training, and monitor safety metrics.
• Monitor safety compliance, create awareness, and set priorities that focus on continuous safety improvement.
• Ensure that federal, state, and local safety laws, regulations, codes, and rules are observed.
• Ensure that OSHA recordkeeping and reporting requirements are met.
• Monitor activities where accidents could occur, halting any operation or activity that constitutes an imminent hazard to personnel or equipment.

• Minimum 3‑5 years of field experience in the power industry, with a strong background in transmission.
• Experience could be as a Journeyman lineman, foreman, or safety professional with direct field experience.
• Safety Certification or currently in pursuit of any of the following is a plus:
• OSHA 500 / 510, CHST, ASP, CSP, CSHO, COSS, COSM, CUSP, SMS.
• Strong persuasive skills in dealing with management, powerline construction managers, and supervisors.
• Ability to organize safety and occupational health material for managers and safety committees effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and safety management software/tools.

• 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting.
• Fully comprehensive benefits packages:
  Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA.
• Short‑term and long‑term benefits.
• Employee discounts on consumer goods.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the Company’s Human Resources department.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction